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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,644.24, 5,023.23 and 2,463.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,644.24, 5,023.23 and 2,463.26 is: 3,395.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,644.24 : 5,023.23 = 2,463.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,644.24/5,023.23 = 2,463.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,644.24x = 5,023.23 × 2,463.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,644.24x = 12,373,521.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,373,521.53/3,644.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.36

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